09/20/2017

Review: Bruce's Big Move by Ryan T. Higgins

Hello everyone. It is Wednesday, Hump day. I don’t know about you all, but I am still not adjusted to the school routine. I still feel like I am spinning my wheels trying to catch up. The blog has been neglected so much lately, I am really trying to get it together…. Today, I was supposed to have a lovely interview and guest post from author Heather Burch, who released her latest book Something Like Family, but I had to reschedule the post because I was crazy busy, the then Hurricane Irma struck in Florida where Heather lives. She has been dealing with flooding and other stressful things, so the post is temporarily on hold. Sending love and prayers to Heather and all those affected by the hurricanes.

In the meantime, let’s shift gears and do something lighter and funnier.

I am going to do a review for a fun children’s book in a series that my kids love.

Have you meant Bruce? He is a grouchy bear who stole some eggs for breakfast one morning. The eggs hatched, leaving Bruce a mother of four goslings. This was the adventures in the first book, calledMother Bruce. I assure you this is a book that parents and kids will snicker at. You have to check it out. In the second book, Hotel Bruce, more hilarity ensues when some mice move in, making life in more chaotic for poor Bruce. Now his adventure continues…..

After the events of Hotel Bruce, the curmudgeonly bear shares his home with not only his four geese, but three rowdy mice besides! Fed up with their shenanigans, Bruce sets off to find a rodent-free household. But as usual, nothing goes quite according to plan. . Hardcover, 48 pagesExpected publication: September 26th 2017 by Disney-HyperionSource: Publisher

Four stars: Another laugh out loud adventure for both kids and adults.

Poor Bruce. All he wants is peace and quiet and good food. Unfortunately, he is the adopted mother to four geese, and now some mice have moved in. That means not a moment of peace and quiet for Bruce. He already knows he can’t get rid of the geese, and he can’t seem to ditch the mice, so the only thing he can do is move.

Bruce packs up the geese and hits the road, hoping to escape the mice, but he soon finds chaos follows him no matter where he goes. What will curmudgeonly Bruce do?

I adore this series, it is laugh out loud funny. I can totally relate to poor Bruce who just wants some quiet time alone. What makes this series so endearing is the charming characters, the humor that appeals to both adults and children and the illustrations. I have to admit the pictures, for me, are the best part. They are colorful and hilarious, and I love how they capture the essence of the characters. My kids and I both get a kick out of Grumpy Bruce, who really has a big heart, but he hates to show it.

If you want an engaging an entertaining series with bright, colorful illustrations and a hilarious main character, this is for you. This is a series that appeals to both children and adults. Check it out as I know you need more laughs at bedtime.

Here is an example of the eye catching illustrations:

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for this review.

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Review: Bruce's Big Move by Ryan T. Higgins

Hello everyone. It is Wednesday, Hump day. I don’t know about you all, but I am still not adjusted to the school routine. I still feel like I am spinning my wheels trying to catch up. The blog has been neglected so much lately, I am really trying to get it together…. Today, I was supposed to have a lovely interview and guest post from author Heather Burch, who released her latest book Something Like Family, but I had to reschedule the post because I was crazy busy, the then Hurricane Irma struck in Florida where Heather lives. She has been dealing with flooding and other stressful things, so the post is temporarily on hold. Sending love and prayers to Heather and all those affected by the hurricanes.

In the meantime, let’s shift gears and do something lighter and funnier.

I am going to do a review for a fun children’s book in a series that my kids love.

Have you meant Bruce? He is a grouchy bear who stole some eggs for breakfast one morning. The eggs hatched, leaving Bruce a mother of four goslings. This was the adventures in the first book, calledMother Bruce. I assure you this is a book that parents and kids will snicker at. You have to check it out. In the second book, Hotel Bruce, more hilarity ensues when some mice move in, making life in more chaotic for poor Bruce. Now his adventure continues…..

After the events of Hotel Bruce, the curmudgeonly bear shares his home with not only his four geese, but three rowdy mice besides! Fed up with their shenanigans, Bruce sets off to find a rodent-free household. But as usual, nothing goes quite according to plan. . Hardcover, 48 pagesExpected publication: September 26th 2017 by Disney-HyperionSource: Publisher

Four stars: Another laugh out loud adventure for both kids and adults.

Poor Bruce. All he wants is peace and quiet and good food. Unfortunately, he is the adopted mother to four geese, and now some mice have moved in. That means not a moment of peace and quiet for Bruce. He already knows he can’t get rid of the geese, and he can’t seem to ditch the mice, so the only thing he can do is move.

Bruce packs up the geese and hits the road, hoping to escape the mice, but he soon finds chaos follows him no matter where he goes. What will curmudgeonly Bruce do?

I adore this series, it is laugh out loud funny. I can totally relate to poor Bruce who just wants some quiet time alone. What makes this series so endearing is the charming characters, the humor that appeals to both adults and children and the illustrations. I have to admit the pictures, for me, are the best part. They are colorful and hilarious, and I love how they capture the essence of the characters. My kids and I both get a kick out of Grumpy Bruce, who really has a big heart, but he hates to show it.

If you want an engaging an entertaining series with bright, colorful illustrations and a hilarious main character, this is for you. This is a series that appeals to both children and adults. Check it out as I know you need more laughs at bedtime.

Here is an example of the eye catching illustrations:

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for this review.